NOMINATIONS

Mission:  From our general membership, encourage participants to run for the LSS Executive Committee.  Be prepared to explain the structure of the LSS Committee and ensure that we have candidates for all vacancies on Executive Committee and for officer slots.

Publicize the procedures and time lines for submitting letters of intent to seek LSS office.  Review all letters of intent and interview all candidates at the annual training seminar prior to selection of nominees.  Seek information about legislative leadership support of candidates and approval for travel and participation in LSS activities.  Inform nominees of their selection propr to announcement to general membership vote.  Announce nominees and ask for nominations from the floor at the general membership meeting.

By the LSS Bylaws, the size of this committee is limited to 5 members.

Mary Sue Jones -ID, Chair
Jim Lovette -PA
Jan Shirrell -IN
Nancy Butcher -WV
Barbara Oakes -MD

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Mission:  To develop balanced training programs that will provide information of value to Leadership Staff participants.  These programs should be informative, enjoyable, participatory and should offer issues that are pertinent to leadership staff activities and personal career development.  Contact and schedule speakers and/or panelists to ensure topics offered at the annual training seminar meet or exceed past sessions by reviewing seminar evaluations submitted by LSS attendees.

Laura Bauman -IN, Co-Chair
Jan Shirrell -IN, Co-Chair
Greg Gordon -IN, Co-Chair
Jamie Jo Franklin -KY
Teresa (Teri) Anderson -WV
Robin Johnson -NC

AWARDS

Mission:  To interpret and apply the standards set forth in the Leadership Staff Secion achievement award criteria relative to the nomination and selection of the two LSS Achievement Awards.  Announce deadlines for nominations and ensure a timely process to enable the Committee ample time to thoroughly review all nominations and make selections of award recipients.

Raylene DeSanto -PA, Chair
Terri Franks-Smith -ID
Erlinda Campbell -NM
Tracy Campbell -WV
Gregg Gordon -IN

FINANCE AND FUNDRAISING

Mission:  To oversee the LSS "Officers' Fund," which may be used by LSS Executive Committee members and LSS representatives to NCSL's LSCC to supplement travel expenses when participation is otherwise limited by state travel restrictions.  To oversee other fundraising efforts by LSS.

Tom Wright -AK, Chair
Donna Hetrick -PA
Laura DiVivo -NC
Tracy Campbell -WV
Mechelle Miller -LA

BYLAWS

Mission:  To review any suggested changes in the Bylaws of the Leadership Staff Section and make recommendations to the LSS Executive Committee.

Terri Franks-Smith -ID, Chair
Jeff Foreman -PA
Ryan McDonald -ME
Laura Bauman -IN

COMMUNICATIONS

Mission:  To continue the outreach efforts to encourage participation inthe Leadership Staff Section and other NCSL programs.  Develop an informational format that will establish communication between Leadership Staff of all states by selecting a "key contact person" in each of the states who will be responsible for submitting any changes in staff to the Chair of the Outreach Committee and encourage other staffers to participate in LSS.  This will enable us to keep our mailing list updated and help to grow our attendance at the annual training seminars.

To review the current NCSL Leadership Staff Section web site and make recommendations for future inclusion of information.  To develop a plan to publicize the web site and acquaint new users with its value to staffers.  Coordinate with Outreach Committee with regard to fully-utilizing list-serve in efforts to maintain mailing lists.

Janeen Halverson -UT, Chair
Mechelle Miller -LA
Carolyn Bailes -MS
Laurie Weber -NE
Erlinda Campbell -NM
Sallie Bolton -KY
Marsha Conley -PA
Sue Wright - AK